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Labor Markets
We look at current conditions in the district’s labor markets and trends affecting its workers, as well as topics related to healthy labor markets, such as workforce development and education.
Recent Articles
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Rail~Volution Rides into Pittsburgh
The 2018 Rail~Volution conference brought together 1,000 transportation stakeholders to discuss transportation challenges and solutions. Increasing access and integrating technology were two areas of focus this year. Read More
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Columbus—Stable, Broad-Based Employment Growth
New jobs, increasing home prices, and a healthy GDP spell a stable economy for the Columbus metro area. Read More
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Toledo—Economic Situation Has Improved
With the unemployment rate falling and house prices and household financial conditions remaining stable, the Toledo metro area’s economy appears to be firming up. Read More
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Pittsburgh—Employment Momentum Stalls
After nine months of the first meaningful employment gains in five years, employment growth in the Pittsburgh metro area stalled in the final quarter of 2017. And though the unemployment rate fell in the first half of 2018, it fell for the wrong reason. Read More
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Lexington—A Strong Labor Market but Some Signs of Stress
The Lexington metro area’s unemployment rate remained low as of June 2018, and employment grew during 2017. However, per capita consumer debt levels and credit card delinquency rates have ticked up in recent quarters. Read More